There are two basic ways to play Three Card Poker: ante-play and Pair Plus.When the dealer turns cards face up after all players see their cards and ante-play players have bet or folded, he will pay you if you have a winner. Pair Plus Odds If you have a Pair Plus winner, place the cards face down next to your bet. King of hearts, Jack or hearts, 3 of heartsįor other pay tables and a discussion of the house edge, see Chapter 3-1. There are many different Pair Plus pay tables. Any hand of a pair or better wins – that’s where the Pair Plus name comes from. You do not have to beat the dealer to win a Pair Plus bet. For details, see Chapter 3-2, Ante-Play Odds and Strategies. There are other ante bonus pay tables, and those affect the house edge on the game. The most common ante bonus payoffs are 5-1 on straight flushes, 4-1 on three of a kind and 1-1 on straights. It is paid anytime your three-card hand is on a pay table. You do not have to beat the dealer to win the ante bonus. Those who make the ante-play combination also have a chance at an ante bonus.

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